Injuries hit rivals before crucial Manchester derby
BOTH Manchester clubs received sizeable blows with the news David Silva and Falcao will miss Sunday’s crucial derby at the Etihad.
Silva will be sidelined for the next three weeks with the knee ligament injury suffered against Newcastle in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Falcao picked up a knock in training.
However, City boss Manuel Pellegrini is hopeful Yaya Toure will overcome his groin problem and opposite number Louis van Gaal declared Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia fit for action.
City are 19-20 for maximum points and the Red Devils can be backed at 100-30, while bet365 rate the champions 4-1 to complete a Premier League double over their neighbours for the second season in succession.
